Best skinnies for street use?
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I've heard of some people fragging a tire or having blow outs... Who's had good or bad luck with what tire?
Kumho Powerstars
Nankangs
Pepboys
Metrics
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Kumho Powerstars
Nankangs
Pepboys
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Any of those tires will garantee you failure. Why would you run a tire that was made for a 55mph speed rating on a 1900lb volkswagon, on a 3400lb car that goes much faster?
If you drive on the street, these are your ticket.
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If you want a Radial go with the MT Sportsman S/R
If you want a Bias Ply go with the MT Sportsman 8 ply
I am running the Sportsman 8 ply and love how they look and feel. A lot better than the VW tires I used to run and they don't look flat all the time like the 165/80R15's did.
If you want a Bias Ply go with the MT Sportsman 8 ply
I am running the Sportsman 8 ply and love how they look and feel. A lot better than the VW tires I used to run and they don't look flat all the time like the 165/80R15's did.
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Well my main concern is that I can get a pair of the kumho's for 100... where as the MT's are 127/each.... I see a lot of people using the kumho's... But I agree the MT's would probably be much better.. Time to look for a used set lol
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I run kumos and love them for street use! I hadvBias-Ply M/T sportsmans and hated them! They handled like crap and wore out fast. The only 100% safe tire that is made to handle is the M/T SR radial sportsmans.
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http://www.jegs.com/i/Mickey+Thompson/672/6652/10002/-1
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Ive had my kumo's 165/80's up to 150mph once and 120mph a few times! That tires are rated at 1200lbs each tire and i dont think the front of my car is 2400lbs and speed od 118mph. Stock tires are rated at 1400lbs each so its not that far off.
Another good tire i just found
http://www.jegs.com/i/Hoosier/522/19050PS/10002/-1
Another good tire i just found
http://www.jegs.com/i/Hoosier/522/19050PS/10002/-1
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